HCI Equity Partners Rebrands as Oridian Capital Partners

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HCI Equity Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm focused on partnering with founder-owned service, distribution, and manufacturing companies, today announced it has rebranded as Oridian Capital Partners. The name change reflects a leadership transition and strategic shift that occurred prior to 2018.

"Oridian is a combination of two words — origin and meridian — chosen to reflect both our strategy and the values we uphold as partners. Origin honors the businesses we partner with — their history, their identity, and the strong foundation from which our shared journey begins. Meridian represents the vision, expertise, and guiding principles we bring to drive transformational growth. Importantly, this is not a new firm. Our team and commitment to acting with integrity while relentlessly pursuing excellence remain unchanged," said Doug McCormick, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer.

Oridian is led by Doug McCormick (Managing Partner & CIO), Bob Hund (Operating Partner), Scott Gibaratz (Partner), and Managing Directors Tim Frend, Nate Novak, and Brendon Biddle — a team that has worked together for an average of 18 years.

The key pillars of the firm's strategy, which has been deployed consistently since 2018 and will define Oridian going forward, are:

• Find platform entry points in large, stable, fragmented North American markets;
• Drive transformational growth through M&A;
• Promote operational excellence and M&A integration; and
• Focus on durable business models where our deep experience provides a competitive advantage — basic manufacturing, distribution, and technician-based services.

This rebranding builds on the strong foundation the team has established, while crystalizing the leadership transition and shift in strategy to better reflect who Oridian has become today. The team is proud of what they have built and energized by what lies ahead.

About Oridian Capital Partners

Oridian Capital Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on partnering with growth-oriented, family and founder-owned service, distribution, and manufacturing companies. The firm targets entry points in large, stable, fragmented North American markets and drives transformational growth through disciplined M&A consolidation and operational excellence. Oridian is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

For more information, visit www.oridiancapital.com.

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